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Volkswagen Workers Give Management Final Ultimatum Before Striking

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The latest negotiations, which initially kicked off in September, come as Europe’s largest carmaker seeks ways to radically cut costs in Germany to better compete with cheaper Asian rivals that have entered its home market.

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Trump is about to notch his biggest legislative win — but it could come at a cost

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Bush (whose reconciliation bill contradicted his campaign promise not to raise taxes), for Bill Clinton in 1994 (deficit reductions and tax reform), for Barack Obama in 2010 (after the passage of the Affordable Care Act), for Trump in 2018 (tax cuts), and for Biden in 2022 (the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act).

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What won’t Trump blame on California?

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It all amounts to political theater to set the stage for upcoming Farm Bill negotiations , where lawmakers are expected to try to fold in legislation to nullify state cage-free laws. Even if it passes, though, I suspect Hershey will still be glad he tore the gestation crates out of his farm: “This is not rocket science,” he told me.

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Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more

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This comes from a new analysis of more than 100 health insurers selling plans to individuals on the ACA marketplaces that additionally found that plan premiums increases are twice that in 2025 and the highest single-year increase since 2018. These rates are preliminary and will be finalized later this summer.

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Representing the Brightest Stars on the Biggest Stage

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The SMITH&SAINT team helps athletes become entrepreneurs, supporting them in everything from launching influencer businesses to negotiating name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. They also help their clients explore opportunities in TV or commentary and develop their personal brands—not only online but also in real life. Smith and St.

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Soft Skills Now More Important For Executive Careers, New Report Finds

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In 2023, executives listed a 31% higher rate of soft skills on their LinkedIn profiles compared to 2018. The top 10 fastest growing soft skills among C-suite members and executives are skills including “strategic thinking,” “storytelling,” and “conflict resolution/negotiation.” in 2018 to 66.0% Women made up around 38.5%

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). After that list, I see advanced competencies such as negotiation or persuasion skills. I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals.